Do NOT buy EBAY List.............Projector headligt and Fog light
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Originally Posted by cneedham810
i'm looking into buying these headlights for my 2000 E-320, my lenses are getting very faded now, I know your saying the ebay ones are garbage but i'm looking to get the projector lights and an HID kit the cheapest way possible. I'm only 19 and in college!!! Not that much income right now. What are some suggestions?
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.... nothing to brag about, it is a previous model....
Originally Posted by my E430 rocket
whats going on here....
how much for the factory ones?
Last edited by no_clue; May 9, 2006 at 12:23 AM.
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.... nothing to brag about, it is a previous model....
Originally Posted by kennyv
can you give me the ebay link for the projectors. they do look very nice, are they really that bad when turned on?
But once you hit 65+ mph at night, then you will have to be really concentrated!!!!!
http://stores.ebay.com/AUTO-DYNASTY
search "w210 head light"
IF you insist...good luck.
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Trust me....the are bad. With the standard H7 bulb and large reflector, it is
acceptable. Then, to insert this same bulb into a smaller bowl and stick a lens
in front of it for appearance sake simply makes it more pathetic. Where the
factory lens is designed and beveled cut for light spread, the Depo (or worse)
lens just isn't cutting it. The cheap reflector on H7 projectors lay out a
fragmented (yes...multiple segments) beam.
The clear lens, H7 halogen is just for looks, and as no-clue says, only serves
as a pacifier and for those who drive predominently in urban environment...with
plethora of street lights. Once you travel in rural or darkened roads, the lighting
is dangerous at speeds above 40 or so.
Yes, this is a little inflamatory....written purposely that way so there is no
misunderstanding that when you buy a Depo, Eagle Eye, etc clear lens
headlight for a MB, you will probably be disappointed. No-clue also highlighted
that the Eagle Eye uses the H3 bulb...an even more weenie a bulb than H7.
If you have any desire for good lighting, drop in an HID retrofit, ie a true HID
projector, not some cheap *** wannabe HID rebase kit/bulb. The majority
of these are dangerous to other drivers, have uncontrolled glare, and hot
spots. The price differential between an HID projector vs kit is about $300
and a little bit of labor to fit.
acceptable. Then, to insert this same bulb into a smaller bowl and stick a lens
in front of it for appearance sake simply makes it more pathetic. Where the
factory lens is designed and beveled cut for light spread, the Depo (or worse)
lens just isn't cutting it. The cheap reflector on H7 projectors lay out a
fragmented (yes...multiple segments) beam.
The clear lens, H7 halogen is just for looks, and as no-clue says, only serves
as a pacifier and for those who drive predominently in urban environment...with
plethora of street lights. Once you travel in rural or darkened roads, the lighting
is dangerous at speeds above 40 or so.
Yes, this is a little inflamatory....written purposely that way so there is no
misunderstanding that when you buy a Depo, Eagle Eye, etc clear lens
headlight for a MB, you will probably be disappointed. No-clue also highlighted
that the Eagle Eye uses the H3 bulb...an even more weenie a bulb than H7.
If you have any desire for good lighting, drop in an HID retrofit, ie a true HID
projector, not some cheap *** wannabe HID rebase kit/bulb. The majority
of these are dangerous to other drivers, have uncontrolled glare, and hot
spots. The price differential between an HID projector vs kit is about $300
and a little bit of labor to fit.
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From: Seattle WA
99 E320
If you have MB factory issued HIDs, then stay with them if quality of light is
important to you. There are currently no clear exterior lens headlights which
will come close to what you have....that is, w/o modification.
To get good lighting out of a clear lens, you'll need to gut the projector, toss
it as far as you can, and drop in an HID designed projector. Yes, you can also
go cheap and buy a rebased/kit HID bulb, ballasts and use the existing, H7
projector (again, don't buy the H3 headlight) and save $3-400. But it wont
have the precision beam and spread of an HID projector.
Zam has already spent much hands-on in retrofitting W210 headlights. The
E55 HID projector is the easiest, followed by the RS6 projector.
important to you. There are currently no clear exterior lens headlights which
will come close to what you have....that is, w/o modification.
To get good lighting out of a clear lens, you'll need to gut the projector, toss
it as far as you can, and drop in an HID designed projector. Yes, you can also
go cheap and buy a rebased/kit HID bulb, ballasts and use the existing, H7
projector (again, don't buy the H3 headlight) and save $3-400. But it wont
have the precision beam and spread of an HID projector.
Zam has already spent much hands-on in retrofitting W210 headlights. The
E55 HID projector is the easiest, followed by the RS6 projector.
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.... nothing to brag about, it is a previous model....
Originally Posted by Alexbenz
hey no clue you have any better pics of your fog lights?
also any with the light turned on?
also any with the light turned on?
Last edited by no_clue; Jun 28, 2006 at 08:17 AM.
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.... nothing to brag about, it is a previous model....
Originally Posted by Alexbenz
thanks, by looking at the pic i thought you had got the projector fogs??? they look like the clear ones....
As my first post say, Projector headlight, Clear fog light.
My advice....get the Depo Headlight, and keep your Stock fog light. (unless they are broken)
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Originally Posted by no_clue
lol, I am 36 and recently divorced. I do NOT have the luxury of spend extra money. I was lucky that she didn't take away this 9 year old car.
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Originally Posted by no_clue
As my first post say, Projector headlight, Clear fog light.
My advice....get the Depo Headlight, and keep your Stock fog light. (unless they are broken)
My advice....get the Depo Headlight, and keep your Stock fog light. (unless they are broken)
i have a different set of projectors but i changed them out to tsx ones that are bright so i don;t care about the fog lights since they'll be more for looks....
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you should have known better to stay away from teh japaneese brands. The other headlights on ebay are REAL DEPO headlights and are OEM quality for the same price... frankly u make the wrong decision. Chose the projector headlights without the weird grill look.
